Dealer-caused processing delay voids buyer return window on defective used car
Buyers of a used vehicle discover mechanical defects within the return window but the dealer requires a contract correction first, then takes long enough to process it that the return deadline expires through no fault of the buyer. This exposes a structural weakness in return-window administration for online used-car sales.
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